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Massachusetts HouseH5500

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements

Failed 34–119Party-line

Question before the chamber: On adoption of amendment #1482

Amends the bill to give state, county and municipal public health and safety workers who worked in person during the COVID-19 emergency a retirement credit equal to its length (March 2020 to June 2021), with local governments opting in. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 34 · No 119 · Not voting 1 · Present 4

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats91181 / 4
Republicans2500
Other or unknown party010

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 9 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (158)

Yes 34

No 119

Present 4

Not voting 1

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.